Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
(时间:120分钟 分值:120分)
一、听力理解(每小题1分,共20分)
A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
( )1.What did the boy's mother use to look like
A.She used to be thin.
B.She used to be tall.
C.She used to have long hair.
( )2.What sports does Steve like doing now
A.Swimming.
B.Playing football.
C.Playing basketball.
( )3.How does Bill usually go to work now
A.On foot. B.By bus. C.By bike.
( )4.Who is Mrs. Green
A.Mike's mother.
B.Mike's teacher.
C.Mike's classmate.
( )5.What does the woman mean
A.She is a very lucky woman.
B.Her birthday is on April 1st.
C.Her birthday is on February 29th.
B)请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
请听第1段对话,回答第6、7小题。
( )6.What did the man's hometown use to be like
A.Modern. B.Small. C.Rich.
( )7.How do people in the man's hometown make a living now
A.By working in the field
B.By working in the factory.
C.By working at home.
请听第2段对话,回答第8、9小题。
( )8.Where did Peter probably use to work
A.In a hospital. B.In a school. C.At home.
( )9.Which of the following is TRUE
A.Peter used to work in Beijing.
B.Peter will go to Beijing with his family.
C.Peter is going to stay in Beijing for about three years.
请听第3段对话,回答第10至第12小题。
( )10.What does the woman want to do
A.To have a meeting.
B.To drink tea.
C.To interview Mr.White.
( )11.Where are they going to meet
A.In Mr.White's office.
B.In Sunshine Tea House.
C.At the Bank of China.
( )12.What can we know from the conversation
A.The Bank of China is on Zhongshan Road.
B.The speakers are going to meet at 3:00 p.m.
C.The woman will have a meeting at 1:00 p.m.
请听第4段对话,回答第13至第15小题。
( )13.What color does the man like
A.Blue. B.Black. C.Brown.
( )14.How much should the man pay for the shoes
A.50 dollars. B.100 dollars. C.150 dollars.
( )15.What can we get from the conversation
A.The man will buy a larger one.
B.The man thinks they are too expensive.
C.The man only has 50 dollars.
C)请听下面一段独白,根据独白内容完成下列句子,每个空格不超过3个单词。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。
16.In the past, I lived in the mountains and my house was my school.
17.When I went to school, I could meet friends .
18.There were just six classes in my school and there were about students in each class.
19.I still the different kinds of flowers and the songs of different birds.
20.Even now I in the mountains.
二、单项填空(每小题1分,共8分)
请阅读下面各小题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( )21.—Do you know how to this difficult physics problem
—Let me have a try.
A.agree with B.argue with
C.deal with D.talk with
( )22.Mike used to magazines and watch TV after breakfast. But now he is used to a walk.
A.read; take B.read; taking
C.reading; take D.reading; taking
( )23.The mobile phone is very in our daily life. Some people even can't work without it.
A.humorous B.helpful C.funny D.harmful
( )24.—What was the of the school soccer game
—Class One 4 points to Class Five 1.
A.speed B.plan C.score D.record
( )25. Yuan Longping has passed away, a lot of people will remember him forever.
A.Because B.As
C.If D.Although
( )26.My cousin in this company since he graduated from the university.
A.works B.will work
C.has worked D.is working
( )27.The new traffic law requires people traffic rules when they ride their electronic bikes.
A.following B.followed
C.are following D.to follow
( )28.There are two boys doing homework there, and one is my brother.
A.thin B.thinner
C.the thinner D.the thinnest
三、完形填空(每小题1分,共26分)
A)请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Usually a mother and a daughter's relationship changes a lot after the mother's dementia (痴呆症). 29 the condition goes on, tables turn and a daughter often becomes a carer. Here, before Mother's Day, one woman 30 the stories between her mother and her family.
“My six-year-old son wants to be a scientist so he can cure the disease that is taking his grandma 31 .” Jane Cox, 36, lives in Maidenhead, Berks, UK, with her husband Kevin, son Charlie, six, and three-year-old daughter Molly. “We are a very open family and good at talking about our feelings, but 32 of us would like to talk about early signs of Mum's dementia,” She described like this.
“My mum Janet was diagnosed (确诊) 33 60 but showed signs three or four years ago. She was a teacher for children with eye problems. Later she became terribly 34 with paper work and felt unable to use a computer. We thought she was under too much 35 and always got upset.”
“Then what was worse, she didn't seem interested in our lives and grew more 36 . She used to look after us so well, but suddenly started to forget most things. And this Christmas she made an ugly-looking dish that tasted 37 . We all said nothing, but we realized it might be the beginning of her dementia.”
“For me, those first days of my mom's dementia were the hardest because she 38 changed. She used to be a smart, warm, friendly and outgoing mum. She also 39 having neighbors around and even invited them to our house for a night's sleep. Every year she held a yard sale to raise money for Save The Children. 40 , everything started to be different.”
“At first, Mum forgot things and needed help, and then she often became 41 and easily frustrated (沮丧的). Some felt that dementia made their loved one become incredible (不可思议的). For my mum there was a terrible change, too. But all my family has never 42 . My dad, Andrew, a kind and patient man, stopped working early to look after Mum. And we are also trying our best to make her feel great in her later 43 . We'd like to repay her.”
( )29.A.As B.If C.Until D.Because
( )30.A.made B.read C.heard D.shared
( )31.A.up B.off C.away D.on
( )32.A.all B.each C.neither D.none
( )33.A.at B.on C.in D.to
( )34.A.interested B.tired C.pleased D.excited
( )35.A.pressure B.success C.service D.pollution
( )36.A.helpful B.careful C.forgetful D.wonderful
( )37.A.excellent B.normal C.delicious D.terrible
( )38.A.easily B.hardly C.nearly D.completely
( )39.A.hated B.enjoyed C.minded D.stopped
( )40.A.Of course B.However C.For example D.To be honest
( )41.A.happy B.popular C.angry D.proud
( )42.A.put up B.given up C.turned up D.cheered up
( )43.A.days B.degrees C.levels D.costumes
B)请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。每个词限用一次。
never nothing off while police slow
after travel fly worry learn
I used to travel by plane a lot when I was a boy. My parents used to live in South America and I used to 44. there from Europe in the holidays. An air hostess (空姐) would take charge of (负责) me and I 45. had an unpleasant experience. I am used to 46. by air and only once have I ever felt scared. After taking 47. , we were flying low over the city. Then we 48. gained height (逐渐升高) when the plane suddenly turned round and flew back to the airport. 49. we were waiting to land, an air hostess told us to keep calm (冷静的) and to get off the plane quietly as soon as it had touched down. Everybody on board was 50. and we were curious about (好奇的) finding out what had happened. Later we 51. that there was a very important person on board. The 52. had been told that a bomb (炸弹) had been planted on the plane. 53.________ we had landed, the plane was searched thoroughly (彻底地搜寻). Fortunately, 54. was found and five hours later we were able to take off again.
四、阅读理解(每小题2分,共46分)
A)请阅读下面短文,根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Do you find it easy to change
Alex Two months ago, my doctor told me I needed to eat less salt. Before then I put a spoonful of salt on almost everything I ate. I thought food was tasteless without salt. At first it was difficult, but now whenever I eat out, I feel the food tastes too salty.
Vicki We've got a new baby. Just two weeks old. We love him very much but he doesn't sleep through the night. We used to have at least eight hours' sleep. Now we're lucky if we get two hours' sleep before he wakes us up. We used to stay in bed until mid-morning at the weekend, but now we don't have a weekend anymore!
Chloe I've just started my first job after university and life is not so nice. At university I got up at about nine o'clock and now I have to start work then. I used to work when I felt like working. But now, my boss says when I should work and when I can have a break.
John My family moved to Canada earlier this year and we've found it difficult to adapt to (适应) the cold winters. We used to live in New Mexico, America where the winters weren't so cold. The best piece of advice I was given was to buy a very warm coat and hat!
( )55.Who might not have enough sleep now
A.Alex and Vicki. B.Vicki and Chloe.
C.Chloe and John. D.John and Alex.
( )56.What gets John into trouble in Canada
A.The food. B.The sleep.
C.The work. D.The weather.
( )57.Which of the following is TRUE
A.Alex doesn't like salty food any more.
B.Vicki can relax herself only on weekends.
C.Chloe can work when she feels like working now.
D.John has adapted to the cold winter in Canada.
B
In old Tibet (西藏), about 5 percent of the population owned almost all of the land, forests, mountains and rivers. Most people there were very poor. Thanks to the leadership of the Chinese government, Tibet is catching up with other parts of the country. Over the past 70 years, the Chinese government has introduced many good ideas for Tibet including education, health and environmental protection.
In 1951, Tibet's GDP was 129 million yuan. In 2021, its GDP reached 208 billion (十亿) yuan. Since its peaceful liberation (解放), Tibet has set up a network of highways, railways and airways. 118,800 km highways have been built in Tibet. It has also made great progress in improving its environment, spending 81.4 billion yuan on the area by the end of 2020.In 2020, the forest covered 12.3 percent.
By the end of 2019, all poor people in Tibet had shaken off poverty (脱贫) for the first time in history. Before 1951, more than 90 percent of Tibetan people did not have their own houses. In 2020, the living space of farmers reached 41.46 square meters (平方米), and that of city people reached 33.4 square meters. People's life has risen from 35.5 years in 1951 to 71.1 years in 2019.Education has also made great progress. In old Tibet, there was not a proper school and 95 percent of the people could not go to school. From 1951 to 2020, the central government spent 224 billion yuan on Tibet's education. Today's Tibet has a really good development.
( )58.How much has the government spent in improving Tibet's environment by the end of 2020
A.129 million yuan. B.208 billion yuan.
C.81.4 billion yuan. D.224 billion yuan.
( )59.Put the events into the right time order.
①Tibet's GDP reached 208 billion yuan.
②The forest in Tibet covered 12.3 percent.
③All poor people in Tibet had shaken off poverty.
④People could only live for about 35.5 years on average.
⑤Over 90 percent of Tibetan people did not have their own houses.
A.⑤④③②① B.③④①②⑤
C.⑤①③②④ D.③⑤①④②
( )60.Which of the following is NOT true about Tibet
A.In 2020, the forest in Tibet covered 12.3 percent.
B.In 1951, Tibet's GDP was 208 million dollars.
C.About 95% of the population didn't own the natural resources (资源) in old Tibet.
D.More than 90% of Tibetan people didn't own their houses until 1951.
( )61.What is the main reason for Tibet's development
A.Its rich natural resources.
B.More people travel to Tibet.
C.An increase in population.
D.The leadership of the Chinese government.
( )62.What can we learn from the passage
A.Tibetan people are hard working.
B.Tibet is a great place for traveling.
C.Great changes have taken place in Tibet.
D.Tibet is much richer than other parts of China.
C
During the years people change a lot. Five years is long enough to compare yourself now and then. I think that I have changed a lot in the past five years.
Firstly, there are changes in my thoughts (思想). Five years ago my thoughts were the same as a child's. I believed that the world was a place without problems. I thought that I could always have time for games and that friends wouldn't change. Also I was sure that if I had any problem, my parents would always be around me offering help. Now I still believe that the world is a great place to live in, but sometimes you'll encounter different problems and you have to face them. And at times you have to deal with these problems alone without any help. And that is one of the changes that have happened to me in the past five years. Now I'm much more responsible (负责任的) and serious than five years ago.
Secondly, there are some changes in my interests. Now I spend less time with friends and I spend most of my time studying for exams. Five years ago, it wasn't so. I believed that there was nothing more important than playing football or watching cartoon movies during those days.
Although I have changed in some ways, there are some similar ways between now and then. For example, I still like spending time with friends. And I am still sure that childhood is the best time in our life.
( )63.What does the underlined word “encounter” in Paragraph 2 mean
A.Meet. B.Create. C.Invent. D.Stop.
( )64.What's the main idea of the second paragraph
A.The writer's thoughts have changed greatly.
B.The writer believed the world had many problems.
C.The writer didn't have a good relationship with others.
D.The writer is more responsible than five years ago.
( )65.What was the most important to the writer five years ago
A.Facing problems.
B.Spending time with friends.
C.Playing football.
D.Watching football games.
( )66.Match the thoughts with the right time.
a.now b.five years ago
①Friends will not change.
②I can always have time for games.
③You'll encounter different problems.
④The world is a place without problems.
⑤I spend most of my time studying for exams.
⑥Sometimes I have to deal with problems alone.
A.a:①②③; b:④⑤⑥ B.a:③⑤⑥; b:①②④
C.a:④⑤⑥; b:①②③ D.a:②③④; b:①⑤⑥
( )67.What is the best title of the passage
A.Changes in my interests
B.Changes and similarities
C.Changes in my thoughts
D.Changes in the past five years
D
These days so many things are going digital (数字化), and books are too.People can buy e-books or cheap books online.This means that some bookstores have a hard time staying open.This isn't a new problem, but things are finally starting to turn around.
Bookstore sales in the US went up last year.People have found success by trying new things like holding events, adding a coffee shop and food and creating a fun experience for book lovers.
Also, bookstores are trying to bring in new shoppers in cool ways.The Shakespeare and Co.bookstore in New York is adding the Espresso Book Machine, which can print any book you want within five minutes at the store.This special machine can help people search for books easily.
And sometimes, if you can't beat them, it's okay to join them.Many stores like Second Story Books in Washington DC, use online bookstores like Amazon to their advantage.They have two bookstores where people can shop and enjoy themselves, but they also sell books on Amazon to make more money.
While bookstores still face difficulties, it seems there are ways for them to succeed.So why not stop by a bookstore next time you want to pick out a new book
( )68.What can the Espresso Book Machine do at bookstores
A.Make people feel comfortable while reading.
B.Make coffee quickly for people.
C.Print any book in five minutes.
D.Help people search for paper books easily.
( )69.What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代) in the fourth paragraph
A.Book lovers. B.Online bookstores.
C.Holding events. D.Special machines.
( )70.What does Second Story Books do
A.They try hard to beat online bookstores.
B.They shut down their actual bookstores to sell online.
C.They start more bookstores at different places.
D.They keep their actual bookstores but also sell online.
( )71.Which of the following is TRUE
A.People can borrow e-books online.
B.People can't drink coffee in bookstores.
C.Bookstore sales decreased greatly in the US.
D.Bookstore may have ways to succeed.
( )72.What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A.Bookstores will also have a bright future.
B.E-books have finally taken the place of common books.
C.More and more bookstores are going to close.
D.Bookstores find more things to sell besides books.
B)请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中,使短文意思通顺、结构完整。一空一句。
My mother used to say things just to make me mad. 73. And what I didn't know, I didn't want to be told. For example, if I said I was going to a movie, my mother would roll her eyes. On my way out, she'd shout, “You need to slow yourself down before something bad happens! You don't want to learn that the hard way!” I didn't know what that meant. I thought she just wanted me to stay at home.
Many years later I had three teenagers of my own. 74. I would say the same things to them like my mom. That's when I first saw it. My mother wasn't trying to make me stay at home. She was trying to help me.
Why do we always have to learn things “the hard way” 75. It's a good lesson for anyone. Obviously, I still haven't learned it.
Yesterday, I stepped out of the shower when I heard my cell phone ringing in the kitchen. 76. I grabbed the phone and hit my left foot against the table. The X-ray showed that I'd broken two toes.
We all need to slow ourselves down once in a while, before something bad happens to us. 77. I wish I could have told her.
A.Why can't we just accept our elders' wisdom
B.Like most teenagers, I thought I knew everything.
C.My mother was right about a lot of things.
D.My mother was angry with me when I went outside.
E.They thought they knew everything.
F.Grabbing a towel, I ran through the house.
G.I think I can learn a lot from my teenagers.
五、补全对话(每小题1分,共5分)
请阅读下面对话,根据对话内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处,使对话通顺、合理,意思完整。一空一句。
(Maria is talking with her old friend Holly. They haven't seen each other for a long time. M=Maria H=Holly)
M:Hi. Holly. It's me, Maria.
H:Come in, please. 78.
M:Thanks. We haven't seen each other for nearly ten years. You have changed a lot.
H:Yes. 79. I used to be shy, but now I am more outgoing.
M:And your hair used to be short, but now you have long hair.
H:Right, I began to have long hair three years ago. 80.
M:Great! The long hair looks quite nice on you.
H:Thanks. Sorry, I'm so excited that I almost forget to offer you something. 81.
M:Coffee, please.
H:With sugar or milk
M:Neither, thanks. I like coffee with nothing in it.
H:OK.82. Just a minute.
A.How about you
B.How time flies!
C.How do you like it
D.It will be ready soon.
E.Make yourself at home, Maria.
F.You used to like coffee with sugar.
G.Would you like something to drink
六、书面表达(15分)
成长是淬炼后的转变。在步入初中的两年多时间里,你一定有过闪亮的时刻,让你成为了更好的自己。请你根据以下提示,用英语写一篇短文,介绍你的改变。
写作要点:
1.What did you use to be
2.What is the most important change
3.How did it happen
要求:
1.短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点,条理清楚,行文连贯,可适当发挥;
2.短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名;
3.词数不少于80,开头已给出,不计入总词数。
How time flies! It has been over two years since I went to junior high school.
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英语九年级第四单元
听力部分录音稿
一、听力理解
A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1.W:Who is the woman in the picture
M:My mother. She used to be heavy and have long hair.
2.W:Steve used to like swimming, but now he is interested in playing football.
M:Yes, he is a good football player.
3.W:Hello, Bill. How do you usually go to work
M:I usually walk, but I used to ride a bike or take a bus.
4.W:Mike, you used to go to the class late, but these days you are never late again. As your head teacher, I'm so happy to see this.
M:Thank you, Mrs. Green.
5.M:April first is my birthday. It's funny, right
W:You are lucky! You can have a birthday party every year. I can only have a birthday party every four years.
B)请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
请听第1段对话,回答第6、7小题。
M:Lily, have a look at these photos. I took them in my hometown last week.
W:Wow! Your hometown has changed a lot these years.
M:Yes. It used to be small, and people were not rich. Now my hometown looks more beautiful and modern than before. And more and more people move to live here.
W:How do people make a living
M:They used to work in the field, but now they work in the factory.
W:Oh, people live much better than before.
请听第2段对话,回答第8、9小题。
W:Peter, I heard you've got a new job in Beijing. Congratulations!
M:Thanks.
W:Will you still work as a doctor there
M:No. My new job is teaching English in a language school.
W:How long do you plan to work in Beijing
M:For about three years. Then I'll come back. All my family are here, you know.
请听第3段对话,回答第10至第12小题。
W:Hello.Is that Mr.White
M:Yes, speaking.
W:Hello, Mr.White.I'd like to have an interview with you, if possible.
M:Sorry, I'll have a meeting at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
W:It won't take you long.Half an hour will do.
M:Well, when and where shall we meet
W:How about Sunshine Tea House at one o'clock
M:All right.Where is the Tea House
W:It's on Zhongshan Road, near the Bank of China.
M:I know that place.I'll be there on time.
请听第4段对话,回答第13至第15小题。
W:Can I help you, sir
M:Yes, please.I want to buy a pair of sports shoes for my son.
W:What size do you need, please
M:Size Ten or Eleven.
W:Boys are growing fast.You'd better get a larger one.How about this pair
M:Sorry, I don't like black.Do you have any other colors
W:Other colors Oh, we also have blue and brown ones.
M:Can I have a look at the brown one
W:OK, here you are!
M:Aha! They are just what I want! How much are they
W:They used to be 100 dollars.But now they are at discount, half price.
M:All right.I will take them.
C)请听下面一段独白,根据独白内容完成下列句子,每个空格不超过3个单词。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。
Before I was twelve years old, my family lived in the mountains. Our house was far from my school. It took me one hour to walk to school every morning. It was a happy time for me, because I could meet friends on the way, and we would go to school together. There were just six classes in my school, and only about twenty students in each class. We spent most of our time playing on the mountains. I still remember the different kinds of flowers, the songs of different birds, and the colors of trees in different seasons. Everything was so interesting and beautiful. Even now I still miss my life in the mountains.
试题答案
一、听力理解(共20小题,每小题1,共20分分)
1~5 CBABC 6~10 BBACC 11~15 BACAA
16.far from 17.on the way 18.20/twenty 19.remember 20.miss my life
二、单项填空(共8小题,每小题1分,共8分)
21~24 CBBC 25~28 DCDC
三、完形填空(共26小题,每小题1分,共26分)
A)29~33 ADCDA 34~38 BACDD 39~43 BBCBA
B)44.fly 45.never 46.traveling 47.off 48.slowly
49.While 50.worried 51.learned 52.police 53.After 54.nothing
四、阅读理解(共23小题,每小题2分,共46分)
A)55~57 BDA 58~62 CABDC 63~67 AACBD 68~72 CBDDA
B)73~77 BEAFC
五、补全对话(共5小题,每小题1分,共5分)
78~82 EBCGD
六、书面表达(15分)
One Possible Version:
How time flies! It has been over two years since I went to junior high school. I used to be shy and quiet. I had no confidence in myself. I was afraid to answer questions in class. But now I have changed a lot. The most important change is that I have become more confident.
I remember when I was in Grade Seven, there was an English speech competition in our school. It was a good chance to show ourselves, but I was afraid of losing face in public. My English teacher Mr. Brown encouraged me to take part in it and told me I could do it. With his encouragement, I practiced a lot every day. At last, I won first prize in the competition. I felt happy and proud of myself. Since then, I have become more confident.
